Iowa legal term
Film in Iowa Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Iowa legislative session
In Iowa criminal law, “Film” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Iowa criminal code.
What does “Film” mean in Iowa criminal law?
“Film” means capturing moving images upon a membrane or other thin flexible material coated with light sensitive emulsion; capturing moving images electronically or digitally in such a manner that the images are stored by a computer or other electronic device; or receiving moving images in a continuous flow. (Iowa Code § 702.25)
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